Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor: causes and consequences

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Dec,7,1941Dec,8,1941194219401930sAwakens the Sleeping GaintJapanese ExpansionWHY Pearl Harbor?"Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan."

WHY attacking US?Further reading: www.pearlharboroahu.comwww.history.co.ukwww.history.comwww.history.army.milwww.historyplace.com "Germany First Strategy"1940To:President Roosevelt The top priority should be given to defeating Germany regardless of any threat that might arise from Japan."Briefing" From: The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Harold R. StrackThreat to US and European powers!But how to expand and the European powers are dominating and monopolizing trade in Asia???Operations Atomic bomb 1945Japan:unconditional surrender More than 52 Million Almost 17 Million civilians WWII: "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace."Jimi Hendrix